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'''Episode 868''' was broadcast on 10 July 1989, as part of [[Series 18]]. | '''Episode 868''' was broadcast on 10 July 1989, as part of [[Series 18]]. | ||
| − | [[Rajaretnam Yogasagarar]] played [[Monica Kirby]], with Rajaretnam Yogasagarar winning 59 | + | [[Rajaretnam Yogasagarar]] played [[Monica Kirby]], with Rajaretnam Yogasagarar winning {{score|59|36}}. The [[Dictionary Corner]] guest was [[Richard Stilgoe]], and the [[lexicographer]] was [[Della Thompson]]. |
| − | [[Category:Episodes in Series 18 | + | This was the first episode to feature the brown set, the [[clock music]] that has remained in place to this day, and the first non-Masters episode to feature [[Carol Vorderman]] putting up the letters and the numbers. |
| − | [[Category:9-round games | + | |
| − | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley | + | ==Rounds== |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer | + | {{Rounds-start|Rajaretnam Yogasagarar|Monica Kirby}} |
| − | [[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest | + | {{R-letters |1 |TGOZADCES|COASTED |STAGED | | 7|0 | 7}} |
| + | {{R-letters |2 |QLUOBLINA|BULLION |QUILL | | 14|0 | 14}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |3 |RDOGOENTI|ROOTED |RODEO |RODEOING* | 20|0 | 22}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |4 | 75|2|8|5|9|1| 772 | ||
| + | |765 | ||
| + | |771|sol2=(1 + 9) × 75 + 2 × 8 + 5 | ||
| + | |cv=773 | ||
| + | |other=772|solother=(75 + 5 − 2) × (9 + 1) − 8 | ||
| + | |20|7|32}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |5 |WLIADHPIS|PHIALS |PHIALS |WILDISH* | 26|13 | 39}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |6 |RIDEMRARI|MARRIED |MARRIED |ADMIRER, MARDIER* | 33|20 | 46}} | ||
| + | {{R-letters |7 |CSEMUTERU|MUSTER |RESUME |CERMETS*, RECTUMS | 39|26 | 53}} | ||
| + | {{R-numbers |8 | 100|1|3|5|8|9| 308 | ||
| + | |308|sol1=3 × 100 + 8 | ||
| + | |308|sol2=3 × 100 + 8 | ||
| + | |49|36|63}} | ||
| + | {{R-conundrum|9|acceilpst*|c1time=3|c1sol=SCEPTICAL|59|36|73}} | ||
| + | {{Rounds-end}} | ||
| + | |||
| + | {{DEFAULTSORT:0868}} | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes in Series 18]] | ||
| + | [[Category:9-round games]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes presented by Richard Whiteley]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Carol Vorderman as arithmetician]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Della Thompson as lexicographer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Episodes with Richard Stilgoe as a guest]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Recaps with missing conundrum scrambles]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:34, 16 October 2020
Episode 868 was broadcast on 10 July 1989, as part of Series 18.
Rajaretnam Yogasagarar played Monica Kirby, with Rajaretnam Yogasagarar winning 59 – 36. The Dictionary Corner guest was Richard Stilgoe, and the lexicographer was Della Thompson.
This was the first episode to feature the brown set, the clock music that has remained in place to this day, and the first non-Masters episode to feature Carol Vorderman putting up the letters and the numbers.
Rounds
| Rnd | Selection | Rajaretnam Yogasagarar | Score | Monica Kirby | Others | Max. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TGOZADCES | COASTED | 7 – 0 | STAGED | 7 | |
| 2 | QLUOBLINA | BULLION | 14 – 0 | QUILL | 14 | |
| 3 | RDOGOENTI | ROOTED | 20 – 0 | RODEO | RODEOING* | 22 |
| 4 | 75 2 8 5 9 1 → 772 | 765 | 20 – 7 | 771
(1 + 9) × 75 + 2 × 8 + 5 |
CV: 773 Best: 772 = (75 + 5 − 2) × (9 + 1) − 8 |
32 |
| 5 | WLIADHPIS | PHIALS | 26 – 13 | PHIALS | WILDISH* | 39 |
| 6 | RIDEMRARI | MARRIED | 33 – 20 | MARRIED | ADMIRER, MARDIER* | 46 |
| 7 | CSEMUTERU | MUSTER | 39 – 26 | RESUME | CERMETS*, RECTUMS | 53 |
| 8 | 100 1 3 5 8 9 → 308 | 308
3 × 100 + 8 |
49 – 36 | 308
3 × 100 + 8 |
|
63 |
| 9 | acceilpst* | SCEPTICAL
(3 seconds) |
59 – 36 | 73 |
